1900 - Strong Cattle Market, Less Seasonality...Seeding Rates for Corn
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market Update for the U.S. and Mexico Corn Seeding Rate Factors Cover Crop Survey 00:01:05 – Cattle Market Update for the U.S. and Mexico: A cattle market update with Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, begins today's show. Derrell discusses the market and also gives a recap from his recent travels to Mexico and how their cattle market is doing. 00:12:05 – Corn Seeding Rate Factors: Keeping the show rolling are K-State Extension agronomists Tina Sullivan and Logan Simon as they explain optimal corn seeding rates and factors for people to...
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1899 - Upcoming Grain Market Reports...Soybean Quality for Swine
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Grain Report Expectations Soybean Meal and Pig Performance Weather Rollercoaster 00:01:05 – Grain Report Expectations: Dan O’Brien, K-State grain economist, gets the show rolling with a grain market outlook. He talks through pre-report expectations for the prospective planting and grains stock reports. 00:12:05 – Soybean Meal and Pig Performance: The show continues with K-State assistant research professor in swine nutrition Katelyn Gaffield as she discusses soybean products in the swine industry through research supported by the United Soybean Board. She explains if...
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1898 - Old World Bluestem Issues...Estimating Bull Fertility Traits
Agriculture Today
Old World Bluestem, History and Opinions Old World Bluestem and Bull Fertility Traits Getting The Onions and Potatoes Planted 00:01:05 – Old World Bluestem, History and Opinions: Beginning today’s show is the Kling L Anderson lecturer Karen Hickman who is the director of Oklahoma State University’s environmental science program, to discuss Old World Bluestem. Karen explains the history of the grass and how the opinion of it has changed. 00:12:05 – Old World Bluestem and Bull Fertility Traits: Karen continues the show and her conversation about Old World Bluestem. We...
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1897 - Income Tax Basis for Farmers and Ranchers...Rate Announcements from FOMC
Agriculture Today
Law and Tax Considerations for Agriculture Federal Open Market Committee Announcement Bulls Versus Cows Body Condition Scoring 00:01:05 – Law and Tax Considerations for Agriculture: Roger McEowen, K-State and Washburn law professor, starts the show as he talks about potential issues for farmers and ranchers involving trade or business activity, basis, like-kind exchanges and croppers. 00:12:05 – Federal Open Market Committee Announcement: K-State’s Brady Brewer and Brian Briggeman keep the show moving as they discuss the Federal Open Market Committee rate...
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1896 - Livestock Composting...Operating ATV and UTVs Safely
Agriculture Today
Composting Dead Livestock ATV and UTV Safety Kansas Milk Production Ranked 00:01:05 – Composting Dead Livestock: Beginning today’s show is K-State livestock specialist, Joel DeRouchey, and K-State watershed specialist, Ron Graber, as they explain a recent publication on composting livestock mortalities. 00:12:05 – ATV and UTV Safety: Tawnie Larson, project manager for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at K-State, continues today’s show discussing ATV and UTV safety. She reminds listeners of important safety measures. 00:23:05 – Kansas...
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1895 - Cattle Market Prices...Mineral Supplementation
Agriculture Today
Cattle Market and Meat Demand Cattle Mineral Management Time to Start Seeing Snakes 00:01:05 – Cattle Market and Meat Demand: Glynn Tonsor, K-State livestock economist, starts the show with a cattle market outlook. He covers the market, cattle on feed, feedlot returns and the meat demand monitor. 00:12:05 – Cattle Mineral Management: Keeping the show moving is K-State cow-calf Extension specialist Jason Warner discussing cattle herd supplementation and management of minerals. 00:23:05 – Time to Start Seeing Snakes: A conversation about snakes with K-State...
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1894 - Grain Market Outlook...Corn Herbicides
Agriculture Today
A Look at the Grain Market Residual Herbicides for Corn Seasons of the Weather in One Week 00:01:05 – A Look at the Grain Market: A grain market update with K-State grain economist Dan O’Brien kicks off today’s show. He provides a big picture view of the market while also talking about corn, wheat, soybeans and grain sorghum. 00:12:05 – Residual Herbicides for Corn: Sarah Lancaster, K-State weed specialist, continues the show as she discusses residual herbicides for corn and also shares about potential programs to use. 00:23:05 – Seasons of the Weather...
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1893 - Ticks in Kansas...Brown Recluse Spiders are Waking Up
Agriculture Today
Ticks are Out in Kansas Alfalfa Pests and Brown Recluse Spiders Preventing Crabgrass 00:01:05 – Ticks are Out in Kansas: Ticks are starting to come out in Kansas so K-State veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds starts the show to remind us of the different types of ticks and how people should handle them. 00:12:05 – Alfalfa Pests and Brown Recluse Spiders: K-State crop entomologist, Jeff Whitworth, keeps today’s show moving as he mentions what pests growers will find in alfalfa. He also says how brown recluse spiders are something that people could start seeing. ...
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1892 - FSA Loans...Wheat Pests
Agriculture Today
Farm Service Agency Loan Programs Beginning Wheat Crop Pests Dystocia in Cattle 00:01:05 – Farm Service Agency Loan Programs: Beginning today’s show is Marissa Kepley, Kansas Farm Service Agency farm loan specialist, as she shares an update from the FSA. She pays special attention to the farm loan programs they offer. 00:12:05 – Beginning Wheat Crop Pests: Jeff Whitworth, K-State crop entomologist, keeps the show moving as he discusses what pests growers could be finding in their wheat crop. He explains winter grain mites and army cutworms. 00:23:05...
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1891 - Learning About Bluegill...Topdressing with Nitrogen
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Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bluegill in Kansas Nitrogen Topdressing for Wheat Lameness in the Dairy Herd 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Bluegill in Kansas: Part of another Fins, Fur and Feathers episode from Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken at K-State kicks off today’s show. The pair converses about bluegill and how they contribute to ponds. 00:12:05 – Nitrogen Topdressing for Wheat: Dorivar Ruiz Diaz, K-State soil fertility specialist, continues the show as he discusses fertilization for the wheat crop. He talks about the different nutrients growers should consider and...
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- New Associate Dean of Research for the College of Agriculture
- Low Ponds
00:01:05 – Cattle Market, Imports and Exports: Beginning today's show is an Oklahoma State University livestock economist, Derrell Peel, with a cattle market update. He also discusses the market as it relates to imports and exports.
00:12:05 – New Associate Dean of Research for the College of Agriculture: Continuing the show is Jane Schuh, director of research for K-State Research and Extension, she discusses why she is excited to be joining Kansas State University and K-State Research and Extension.
00:23:07 – Low Ponds: Joe Gerken, fisheries and aquatics Extension specialist, ends today’s show with information and concerns about low ponds. Joe explains why recent rains have not corrected this concern.
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